Kernersville
Town in Forsyth County, North Carolina
Kernersville is a town in Forsyth County, North Carolina, with 26,449 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 1,040 ft (317 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Walkertown, 5.7 miles NW.
- 26,449residents (2020 Census)
- 1,040 ftelevation · 317 m
- 19.2 sq miland area · 49.7 km²
- 1,378 / sq mipopulation density
- 27284ZIP code
About Kernersville
Kernersville is a town in Forsyth County, North Carolina, and the largest suburb of Winston-Salem. The population was 26,481 at the 2020 census, an increase from 23,123 in 2010. While Kernersville is in the Winston-Salem Metropolitan area, the municipal limits of the town is also located inside the overall center of the Piedmont Triad, with the very small outskirts of the town also extending inside Guilford County (Greensboro-High Point Metropolitan Area), in which access to Downtown Kernersville from the east is via I-40 Exit 206 in the Guilford County municipality of Colfax.
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Living in Kernersville
- Median household income
- $71,918
- Median home value
- $290,700
- Median rent
- $1,082/mo
- Median age
- 39.3
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Kernersville had 26,449 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 26,449 |
|---|---|
| Density | 1,378 per sq mi (532 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Kernersville at a glance
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
|---|---|
| County | Forsyth County |
| Type | Town |
| Population | 26,449 (2020) |
| Land area | 19.20 sq mi (49.7 km²) |
| Water area | 0.11 sq mi (0.29 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,040 ft (317 m) |
| Coordinates | 36.1062° N, 80.0819° W |
| ZIP code | 27284 |
| Official website | toknc.com |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3735600 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Kernersville
- Walkertown5.7 mi NW
- Oak Ridge6.9 mi NE
- Wallburg8.0 mi SW
- High Point9.4 mi SE
- Stokesdale9.9 mi NE
- Winston-Salem10.0 mi W
- Jamestown11.1 mi SE
- Midway11.9 mi SW
- Summerfield12.1 mi NE
- Germanton13.3 mi NW
- Walnut Cove13.4 mi N
- Rural Hall14.3 mi NW
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Kernersville
What county is Kernersville in?
Kernersville is in Forsyth County, North Carolina.
What is the population of Kernersville, NC?
26,449 people lived in Kernersville at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Kernersville, NC?
The ZIP code of Kernersville is 27284.
What is the elevation of Kernersville?
1,040 feet (317 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Kernersville?
Walkertown (5.7 mi), Oak Ridge (6.9 mi), Wallburg (8.0 mi), High Point (9.4 mi), Stokesdale (9.9 mi).
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